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Question #1

The resulting film created by angiography is known as a/an _____.

A diagnosis

B appendicitis

C lithotomy

D angiogram

Question #2

Which combining form means nerve?

A arthr/o

B hepat/o

C neur/o

D gastr/o

Question #3

This word part means right side.

A -ologist

B eu-

C dextr/o

D sinistr/o

Question #4

A prefix meaning toward, or in the direction of.

A in-

B ad-

C ex-

D post-

Question #5

A word part meaning a surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes.

A olig/o

B -dynia

C -rrhagia

D -centesis

Question #6

The suffix _____ means the process of producing a picture or record.

A -gram

B -graphy

C -scopy

D -ology

Question #7

The part of the term which contains the basic meaning of the term is the _____.

A suffix

B combining form

C prefix

D word root

Question #8

The word part _____ refers to the renal pelvis, which is part of the kidney.

A pyr/o

B pre-

C py/o

D pyel/o

Question #9

This word part means either bone marrow or spinal cord.

A myel/o

B my/o

C poli/o

D myc/o

Question #10

A word part meaning large, abnormal size, or long.

A megal/o

B macro-

C micr/o

D hyper-

Question #11

This term is an adjective that means pertaining to the heart.

A mucus

B cardiac

C otolaryngology

D cranium

Question #12

A condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally.

A differential diagnosis

B addiction

C disease

D chronic

Question #13

____ is any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or organs

A Melanosis

B Leukocyte

C Ilium

D Ileum

Question #14

Inflammation of the appendix is known as _____.

A appendicitis

B tonsillectomy

C gastrodynia

D pyelitis

Question #15

This term means a surgical incision for the removal of a stone.

A arthroscopy

B colotomy

C subcostal

D lithotomy

Question #16

This word part means plaque or fatty substance.

A ab-

B arthr/o

C ather/o

D arteri/o

Question #17

_____ means an organ or body part that is not working properly.

A Abnormal

B Eupnea

C Dysfunctional

D Exudate

Question #18

The abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries is known as _____.

A arteriomalacia

B arterionecrosis

C arteriosclerosis

D arteriostenosis

Question #19

The medical term for surgical repair of a muscle is _____.

A neuroplasty

B mucous

C myorrhaphy

D myoplasty

Question #20

Which word part means abnormal softening?

A -necrosis

B -malacia

C -megaly

D -stenosis

Question #21

In the term otorhinolaryngology, which word part means ear?

A rhin/o

B -ology

C ot/o

D laryng/o

Question #22

Which term describes the time and events surrounding birth?

A postnatal

B perinatal

C prenatal

D virile

Question #23

Which prefix means between or among?

A supra-

B inter-

C sub-

D intra-

Question #24

Which combining form means white?

A cyan/o

B leuk/o

C erythr/o

D melan/o

Question #25

A/An ____________________ is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.

A viral

B mycosis

C hemorrhage

D infection

Question #26

The term ____________________ describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord.

A poliomyelitis

B myelopathy

C supracostal

D otorhinolaryngology

Question #27

The medical term for an inflammation of the tonsils is ____________________.

A hemorrhage

B tonsillitis

C trauma

D pyrosis

Question #28

The rupture of a muscle is known as ____________________.

A myorrhexis

B hemorrhage

C mycosis

D intramuscular

Question #29

The term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.

A pyrosis

B gastritis

C gastralgia

D gastroenteritis

Question #30

Commonly known as polio, ____________________ is a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord.

A hepatomegaly

B gastralgia

C neurorrhaphy

D poliomyelitis

Question #31

The term ____________________ means pain in the stomach.

A gastralgia

B intramuscular

C gastritis

D pyrosis

Question #32

The term ____________________ means above or outside the ribs.

A supracostal

B intramuscular

C phalanges

D trauma

Question #33

Abnormal enlargement of the liver is known as ____________________.

A hepatomegaly

B colostomy

C neonatology

D myopathy

Question #34

The term ____________________ describes any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus.

A mycosis

B pyoderma

C viral

D pyrosis

Question #35

The term ____________________ describes an examination technique using the examiner’s hands.

A malaise

B hepatomegaly

C intramuscular

D palpation

Question #36

A/An ____________________ is the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.

A trauma

B malaise

C arteriosclerosis

D hemorrhage

Question #37

The study of the ears, nose, and throat is known as _________________________.

A angiography

B otorhinolaryngology

C colostomy

D pathology

Question #38

The study of disorders of the newborn is known as ____________________.

A myelopathy

B neonatology

C colostomy

D otorhinolaryngology

Question #39

The term ____________________ means the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need.

A supination

B triage

C myopathy

D viral

Question #40

A/An ____________________ is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.

A dermatologist

B psychologist

C physicist

D neurologist

Question #41

The term ____________________ describes discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus.

A supination

B pyrosis

C intramuscular

D gastritis

Question #42

The term ____________________ means pertaining to birth.

A myopathy

B natal

C interstitial

D eponym

Question #43

The medical term meaning an inflammation of the stomach is ____________________.

A gastritis

B colostomy

C arteriosclerosis

D palpitation

Question #44

A/An ____________________ is the surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the colon and the body surface.

A neurorrhaphy

B angiography

C colostomy

D appendectomy

Question #45

The act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward is known as ____________________.

A supination

B palpitation

C trauma

D cyanosis

Question #46

The term ____________________ means within the muscle.

A arteriosclerosis

B malaise

C intramuscular

D angiography

Question #47

The ____________________ are the bones of the fingers and toes.

A phalanges

B arthralgia

C interstitial

D pyoderma

Question #48

A feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection is known as ____________________.

A myopathy

B malaise

C palpitation

D trauma

Question #49

The abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries is known as ____________________.

A arteriosclerosis

B abdominocentesis

C cyanosis

D abdominocentesis

Question #50

Greg was injured in an auto accident. The EMS team referred to his injuries as ____________________.

A pyoderma

B myopathy

C arthralgia

D trauma

Question #51

The term ____________________ describes a disease named for the person who first discovered it.

A eponym

B acronym

C myopathy

D pathology

Question #52

The medical term meaning suturing together the ends of a severed nerve is ____________________.

A cyanosis

B palpitation

C neurorrhaphy

D arthralgia

Question #53

The term ____________________ describes a pounding or racing heart.

A palpitation

B arthralgia

C abdominocentesis

D pyoderma

Question #54

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of the appendix.

A cyanosis

B appendectomy

C arthralgia

D pyoderma

Question #55

The term ____________________ means pertaining to a virus.

A viral

B myopathy

C interstitial

D arthralgia

Question #56

The process of producing a radiographic study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium is known as ____________________.

A arthralgia

B myopathy

C interstitial

D angiography

Question #57

The blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood is known as ____________________.

A arthralgia

B interstitial

C erythrocyte

D cyanosis

Question #58

The term ____________________ is used to describe any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection, such as impetigo.

A interstitial

B pyoderma

C myopathy

D viral

Question #59

The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid is known as ____________________.

A abdominocentesis

B arthralgia

C cyanosis

D erythrocyte

Question #60

The term ____________________ means between, but not within, the parts of a tissue.

A interstitial

B myopathy

C arthralgia

D erythrocyte

Question #61

A/An ____________________, such as laser, is a word formed from the initial letter or letters of the major parts of a compound term.

A abbreviation

B suffix

C acronym

D prefix

Question #62

A/An ____________________ is a mature red blood cell.

A erythrocyte

B arthralgia

C cyanosis

D pyoderma

Question #63

The term ____________________ means pain in a joint or joints.

A cyanosis

B pyoderma

C angiography

D arthralgia

Question #64

A pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue is known as ____________________.

A arthralgia

B erythrocyte

C myopathy

D pathology

Question #65

Match the definition with the correct word term. prognosis

A prediction of a disease outcome

B the study of all aspects of diseases

C crack-like sore of the skin

D abnormal passage between organs

Question #66

Match the definition with the correct word term. pathology

A crack-like sore of the skin

B abnormal passage between organs

C identification of a disease

D the study of all aspects of diseases

Question #67

Match the definition with the correct word term. fistula

A abnormal passage between organs

B the study of all aspects of diseases

C crack-like sore of the skin

D prediction of a disease outcome

Question #68

Match the definition with the correct word term. fissure

A the study of all aspects of diseases

B crack-like sore of the skin

C prediction of a disease outcome

D abnormal passage between organs

Question #69

Match the definition with the correct word term. diagnosis

A the study of all aspects of diseases

B crack-like sore of the skin

C identification of a disease

D abnormal passage between organs

Question #70

Match the definition with the correct word term. lesion

A pathologic tissue change caused by disease or injury

B lower-than-normal blood pressure

C localized response to a tissue injury

D torn and jagged wound

Question #71

Match the definition with the correct word term. laceration

A higher-than-normal blood pressure

B localized response to a tissue injury

C torn and jagged wound

D lower-than-normal blood pressure

Question #72

Match the definition with the correct word term. inflammation

A localized response to a tissue injury

B pathologic tissue change caused by disease or injury

C torn and jagged wound

D lower-than-normal blood pressure

Question #73

Match the definition with the correct word term. hypotension

A torn and jagged wound

B lower-than-normal blood pressure

C localized response to a tissue injury

D pathologic tissue change caused by disease or injury

Question #74

Match the definition with the correct word term. hypertension

A torn and jagged wound

B higher-than-normal blood pressure

C localized response to a tissue injury

D lower-than-normal blood pressure

Question #75

Match the definition with the correct word term. suppuration

A formation of pus

B pertaining to the lining of an artery

C swelling

D any disease of the stomach

Question #76

Match the definition with the correct word term. gastrosis

A swelling

B any disease of the stomach

C pertaining to the lining of an artery

D frequent watery stools

Question #77

Match the definition with the correct word term. endarterial

A frequent watery stools

B formation of pus

C pertaining to the lining of an artery

D any disease of the stomach

Question #78

Match the definition with the correct word term. edema

A pertaining to the lining of an artery

B formation of pus

C any disease of the stomach

D swelling

Question #79

Match the definition with the correct word term. diarrhea

A swelling

B frequent watery stools

C pertaining to the lining of an artery

D any disease of the stomach

Question #80

Match the definition with the correct word term. syndrome

A subjective evidence of disease

B temporary disappearance of symptoms

C objective evidence of disease

D signs and symptoms that occur together

Question #81

Match the definition with the correct word term. symptom

A temporary disappearance of symptoms

B subjective evidence of disease

C sudden onset of a disease

D objective evidence of disease

Question #82

Match the definition with the correct word term. sign

A signs and symptoms that occur together

B subjective evidence of disease

C sudden onset of a disease

D objective evidence of disease

Question #83

Match the definition with the correct word term. remission

A temporary disappearance of symptoms

B objective evidence of disease

C signs and symptoms that occur together

D subjective evidence of disease

Question #84

Match the definition with the correct word term. acute

A subjective evidence of disease

B temporary disappearance of symptoms

C sudden onset of a disease

D objective evidence of disease

Question #85

Match the definition with the correct word part. -sclerosis

A surgical incision

B inflammation

C creation of an artificial opening

D abnormal hardening

Question #86

Match the definition with the correct word part. -otomy

A surgical incision

B bad, difficult, painful

C creation of an artificial opening

D inflammation

Question #87

Match the definition with the correct word part. -ostomy

A creation of an artificial opening

B bad, difficult, painful

C abnormal hardening

D surgical incision

Question #88

Match the definition with the correct word part. -itis

A abnormal hardening

B inflammation

C surgical incision

D creation of an artificial opening

Question #89

Match the definition with the correct word part. dys-

A creation of an artificial opening

B inflammation

C surgical incision

D bad, difficult, painful

Question #90

Match the definition with the correct word part. -rrhexis

A flow or discharge

B surgical suturing

C rupture

D excessive bleeding

Question #91

Match the definition with the correct word part. -rrhea

A flow or discharge

B surgical repair

C surgical suturing

D excessive bleeding

Question #92

Match the definition with the correct word part. -rrhaphy

A surgical repair

B rupture

C surgical suturing

D flow or discharge

Question #93

Match the definition with the correct word part. -rrhage

A surgical suturing

B flow or discharge

C rupture

D excessive bleeding

Question #94

Match the definition with the correct word part. -plasty

A surgical repair

B excessive bleeding

C flow or discharge

D surgical suturing

Question #95

Match the definition with the correct word part. -osis

A deficient

B surgical removal

C abnormal condition

D excessive

Question #96

Match the definition with the correct word part. hypo-

A abnormal condition

B surgical removal

C pain, suffering

D deficient

Question #97

Match the definition with the correct word part. hyper-

A surgical removal

B abnormal condition

C deficient

D excessive

Question #98

Match the definition with the correct word part. -ectonomy

A excessive

B deficient

C abnormal condition

D surgical removal

Question #99

Match the definition with the correct word part.-algia

A excessive

B deficient

C surgical removal

D pain, suffering

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